Entry requirements

Political Science basic course or equivalent education.

Content

The course focuses on the basic tenets of EU law, but focuses on first pillar issues.

The aim of the Course

Main goal

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the main features of EU law. Although the second and third pillar will be mentioned the teaching will focus on questions related to the first pillar

After finishing this course the students should have

- Summary knowledge of the history and construction of the EU,

- Summary knowledge of the EU in a public international law context,

- Basic knowledge of the institutions, and of their function and authorities.

- fundamental constitutional principles,

- Basic knowledge of the legal framework of the EC and the general principles governing the preparation of, the application of and the interpretation of EC law.

- Basic knowledge of the role and functioning of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and the Court of First Instance (CFI),

- Basic knowledge of the four freedoms, free movement of goods, persons, capital and services, as well as the freedom of establishment

- Basic skills in competition law,

- Basic knowledge of the external relations of the EU,

- Summary knowledge of the second and third pillar.

Instruction

The teaching consists of lectures and seminars. The teaching in the form of seminars is based on the technique of problem based learning, which means that the students are divided into tutorial groups (4-5 in each group). The tutorial groups are expected to prepare the seminar questions in advance. At the actual seminar the students are expected to participate actively in the discussion.

Assessment

Besides passing the exam the students must participate in at least 75 per cent of the teaching, participate actively in the seminars, compose an essay.

All the compulsory phases of the course must be fulfiled in order to take the exam. A written take-home exam takes place at the end of the course. The essay, written and submitted during the course will be weighed into the result. A re-take exam will be held if necessary. The grades given are High Pass (VG), Pass (G) and Fail (U).

Other regulations

Course taught only for exchange students and students within the Uppsala University Master Programme in Political Sciences.